Background To date, only monoclonal antibodies have been shown to be effective for
outpatients with COVID-19. Interferon lambda-1 is a type III interferon involved in innate antiviral …

Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) threaten international travelers, but little is known
about their epidemiology in this group. We analyzed records of 37,542 ill returned travelers …

Amoebic liver abscess (ALA) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication
of infection with the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica. E histolytica is widely …

The fixed dose combination of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride, marketed under
the trade name Malarone™, is the most recently approved agent in North America for the …

Background: Zika virus has spread rapidly in the Americas and has been imported into
many nonendemic countries by travelers. Objective: To describe clinical manifestations and …

Background: Important knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of migration medicine
practice and the impact of pathogens imported by Canadian travellers. We present here a …

We report a case of furuncular myiasis complicated by Staphylococcus aureus infection and
β-hemolytic streptococcal cellulitis. The Dermatobia hominis larva that caused this lesion …

Purpose of Review Modern advances in malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) technology
have increased demand for low-cost, easy-to-use assays in areas endemic for malaria. …

Background Cryptosporidiosis is a gastrointestinal disease with global distribution. It has
been a reportable disease in Canada since 2000; however, routine molecular surveillance is …

Background Traditional detection of Leishmania from ulcers involves collection of invasive
specimens that cause discomfort, require technical expertise, and carry risks of invasive …